. >>> oh, efforts to expand and insure equal rights for every american took big steps forward as illinois and hawaii legalized marriage equality. a number of openly gay americans were elected to various offices on tuesday. and in an historic move, the senate passed the employment nondiscrimination act which prohibits workplace discrimination against gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender americans. as my beloved gay husband of "the washington post" said "it's been another big gay week." this equality seems so simple to so many americans. in fact, evangelicals, a majority of republicans and the future of the gop young republicans strongly favor the legislation that passed this week. now, remember the gop post 2012 autopsy? so in a week where voters rejected the extremism of the gop, you'd actually think republicans would come running to show their support. not so much. one hold up, i'm going to let old rush bo explain that one to you. >> you ever notice when democrats get what they want it's historic? historic gay rights bill passes in senate. somebody tell me what gay rights are denied no